branden
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- Branden
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- EV charging deployment
Rivian would have to prove the accessory caused the defect. I worked in the automotive service industry in the independent performance parts side of the industry, the franchise dealer service side and mfg side (Tesla). I'm very familiar.Thanks @branden. Im not an attorney but looking through the terms of this Act I don’t see any indication that additional functionality is covered. Meaning that while this act protects the warranty when using after market parts for existing functionality (eg light bulbs or oil filters) it makes no mention of adding functionality like in this case of adding running boards. So imagine if you were to add a bed topper for example since Rivian doesn’t make one, and it damages the trim or breaks the rear glass. Then I would imagine that wouldn’t be under warranty.
I pinged my guide and this was his reply:
“While other 3rd party products may work with your Rivian vehicle, Rivian has only approved and rigorously tested the products sold on www.rivian.com and cannot speak to additional options available on the greater marketplace. The New Vehicle Limited Warranty may be voided, in whole or in part, due to improper usage.”
Definitely more of a catch-all type response but there’s a non-zero risk that Rivian may deny a warranty claim if they think the running boards caused a problem. Like I’m not sure if those frame bolts are just there hanging out waiting for an accessory or are they actually holding stuff together and if that’s the case then adding running boards brackets effectively shortens those bolts and could that result in bolt failure?
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